Hellbent's Benedetta Continues On Winning Way

Mark Smith - Wednesday January 18

The three-year-old Hellbent filly Benedetta is on a fast track to stakes company after walloping a handy field of fillies in the Thoroughbred Club Australia (Bm64) over 1300m at Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday.

Benedetta looks the goods (image Pat Scala/Racing Photos)

A Breenet One To Watch following her win last start win at Cranbourne, the Jason Warren-trained filly finished full of running under Daniel Stackhouse to defeat Discerning (Street Boss) by two and a quarter length, with the same distance back to Freeways (Epaulette) in third.

Benedetta is unlucky not to have a perfect record. At her debut at Moe on December 9, the daughter of Hellbent rattled home for a luckless third.

Sporting the colours of Laurence Eales, Benedetta was a $75,000 purchase for Eales Racing Syndications from the Mill Park draft at the 2021 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.

Bred by Brenton and Liz Parker, Benedetta is a half-sister to Group II-placed Whatafox (Foxwedge).

Her 3-time winning dam Whatalovelyday placed third in the Group II BRC The Roses at Doomben, won by Bohemian Lily.

Advertisement

Benedetta a $75,000 Inglis Premier yearling

Whatalovelyday’s dam Krysera (Elvstroem) is a half-sister to the Champion 3YO in NZ in 2001-02, Group 1 NZ Derby hero Leica Gov, Group 1 VRC Australian Guineas winner Light Fantastic, and dual Group III winner Lectrice (Encosta De Lago).

McEvoy Mitchell Racing/Belmont Bloodstock Agency (FBAA) went to $150,000 to secure Whatalovelyday’s Impending filly at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Henry Dwyer Racing shelled out $130,000 for a Rubick half-brother to Benedetta consigned by Mill Park Stud to the recent Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

After foaling a King’s Legacy colt in October, Whatalovelyday was covered by Wild Ruler.

Advertisment

Race Result - Thoroughbred Club Aust. (Bm64) 1300m

Sandown-Hillside Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:19.46
1
Benedetta
- 3f Hellbent (AUS) x Whatalovelyday (AUS) (Domesday (AUS))
Tnr: Jason Warren Rdr: D W Stackhouse 59
2
2.3
Discerning
- 3f Street Boss (USA) x Choose Wisely (AUS) (Falvelon (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Jamie Kah 60.5
3
4.6
Freeways
- 3f Epaulette (AUS) x Ventura (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Celine Gaudray 56
4
4.7
Everylittle Breeze
- 3f Gold Standard (AUS) x Whisper Louise (IRE) (Chevalier (IRE))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Damian Lane 59.5
5
6.3
Impending Shadow
- 3f Impending (AUS) x Our Lona (AUS) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Tnr: Ms G Johnstone Rdr: Jye McNeil 59
6
6.5
Doublern
- 3f Astern (AUS) x Alderney (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Mark & Levi Kavanagh Rdr: J Bowditch 59
7
9.0
Style And Grace
- 3f Impending (AUS) x Young Love (AUS) (Danzero (AUS))
Tnr: G M Moloney Rdr: Patrick Moloney 59
8
9.2
Carolina Sunrise
- 3f Cable Bay (IRE) x Charleston Lady (GB) (Hurricane Run (IRE))
Tnr: J P Salanitri Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 57
9
10.2
Capital Express
- 3f Ilovethiscity (AUS) x Roman Belle (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: D Oliver 60.5
More Reading...
Karaka Graduates Shoot for Selangor’s Seven-Figure Prize
A quality cast of four-year-olds will clash in Malaysia’s richest race this weekend, with a significant NZB influence throughout the 16-horse field.
Breeding To Win – Crystal Ball – New Season 3YOs to Follow
Who are we highlighting this week? - Analysis of the G1 winning 3YO’s for this season has made us realise how many horses on this list took giant strides from two to three, so we are looking into the crystal ball to find some juveniles we believe could end next season as G1 performers if not G1 winners.
Unbeaten Filly a New Stakes-Winner for Ghaiyyath
Darley shuttler Ghaiyyath (IRE) is not returning to Australia this year after four seasons at Darley Victoria, but he was in the news overnight with a new stakes-winner after his unbeaten three year-old filly Al Uqda won the Listed Vichy Prix Madame Jean Couturie (2000m).
Benedetta Breeder Thrilled With G1 Victory
South Australian breeder Brenton Parker never thought he’d live to see the day he would breed and race a G1 winner but that all changed when talented mare Benedetta (Hellbent) won the Goodwood Handicap at Morphettville.
Second G1 Winner for Hellbent – Benedetta Wins $1million Goodwood
Super talented Hellbent mare Benedetta has been knocking on the door of a Group I win and got the job done at Morphettville on Saturday when she had the benefit of a brilliant Jamie Kah ride to arrive on the line and win the $1million Group I SAJC Goodwood Handicap (1200m).
Hellbent Mare Wins G3 Cockram
Brilliant Hellbent mare Benedetta has been looking for a stakes win for some time and got the job done in style when resuming from a spell to win the Group III MRC Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
Sires With Winners - Thursday July 17
Here is the full list of 40 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Another Aussie Stakes-Winner for Lope de Vega
It’s just as well Australian owners are keen on bringing in imported tried horses to Australia or the $200,000 Listed Grafton Cup (2350m) on Thursday would have looked a very skinny event, but as it happened there was a promising young stayer on top in Don Diego de Vega (Fr).
$1million Mehmas a Stakes-Winner for Godolphin
One of the big ticket purchases for Godolphin at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale last year was the half-brother to triple Group I winner Perfect Power by Mehmas and this 1million guinea purchase opened his stakes account overnight in the UK.
What Stallions Can Step Up in Hong Kong?
The Hong Kong racing season is over for another year, so a look at their sire tables by earnings and winners is always interesting and there is no surprise at the top with now pensioned Deep Field claiming his fourth consecutive champion sire title, but given he is now out of the picture the big question is what sires will replace him?